• Canyon Rim Visitor Center - Welcome to New River Gorge National Park! From the lofty heights of its iconic bridge to the dark depths of its famous coal mines, this brand-new National Park is truly unlike anywhere else in America.

Note: This 63-mile-long tour covers the essentials of the New River Gorge National Park in 2-3 hours.

• Tunney Hunsaker Bridge - It’s named for Tunney Hunsaker, a police chief from Fayetteville. Hunsaker is best known for another feat: He was Muhammad Ali’s first professional opponent! As you might imagine, Hunsaker lost the fight. Still, he didn’t make it easy for Ali.

• Wolf Creek Falls - Coming up in about half a mile is the Kaymoor Trail, a daunting 16-mile trail that runs alongside the gorge. But this trail isn’t just for hardcore hikers! Just 500 feet down the trail sits Wolf Creek Falls, tumbling beautifully down a series of rapids.

• Fayetteville - If the name sounds a little familiar, it should. Fayetteville gets its name from the Marquis de Lafayette! That was the young Frenchman who became an essential advisor and general to George Washington during the Revolutionary War.

• Concho Rim Overlook - From this viewpoint, we can look out over a dramatic horseshoe-shaped bend in the New River. The detour takes us a little off the beaten path, but this is one of the most iconic views in New River Gorge.

• Oak Hill - In 1952, on the final night of the year, a snowstorm swept across the South. Williams found himself stuck in Montgomery, Alabama, where he hired a college student named Charlie Carr to drive him all the way to Ohio.

• Dunloup Creek Falls - We’re approaching Dunloup Creek Falls. Here, Dunloup Creek intersects with the New River, where it falls 20 feet down a stunning sandstone shelf.

• Mount Hope - Like most towns in this area of West Virginia, Mount Hope’s story begins with the discovery of coal. In the late 1800s, miners found coal at nearby Turkey Knob. It was only a matter of time before the streets of Mount Hope were teeming with industrious miners and their families.

• Thomas Burford Pugh Memorial Bridge - We’re about to cross the Thomas Burford Pugh Bridge, which crosses the New River at the tiny town of Prince. Although we’ll drive over the bridge for free today, this wasn’t always the case. Back in the 1930s, each driver would have to pay a hefty fee of… 25 cents! Hey, that was a lot of money during the Great Depression!

• Quinnimont - At one time, nearly 500 people lived in Quinnimont. Almost everyone had some connection to the nearby mines.

• Layland Miners Memorial - Up ahead are the remnants of Layland, a former coal town. Keep an eye out on our left in just a moment for a collection of abandoned coal company houses. These broken-down buildings were owned by the local mining company, who rented the homes to their impoverished workers.

• Meadow Bridge - We’re now making our way through the small town of Meadow Bridge. While we’ve seen many coal towns today, this is our first real timber town. The nearby Meadow River Lumber Company once cut and sold millions of feet of lumber.

• Sandstone Falls - Sandstone Falls are the largest series of falls on the entire New River! These falls formed over millennia, as the force of the New River eroded the soft rock beneath the layers of sandstone.

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Discover the heart of Appalachia with this self-guided tour of the stunning New River Gorge National Park! Check out the world-famous, record-smashing New River Gorge Bridge. Learn about the West Virginia mine wars. And get to know a few of the park’s most iconic critters, from the hellbender to the black bear! Each stop provides gorgeous views, unforgettable experiences, and narratives that will have you on the edge of your seat!

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

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• How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
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